stimulate

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♦ stimu|late /st'ɪmjʊleɪt/ (stimulates stimulating stimulated)
1 [VERB] V n, V n
To stimulate something means to encourage it to begin or develop further.
America's priority is rightly to stimulate its economy...
The Russian health service has stimulated public interest in home cures.
● stimulation [N-UNCOUNT]
...an economy in need of stimulation.
2 [VERB] usu passive, be V-ed, be V-ed to-inf
If you are stimulated by something, it makes you feel full of ideas and enthusiasm.
Bill was stimulated by the challenge...
I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.
● stimulating [ADJ]
It is a complex yet stimulating book...
The atmosphere was always stimulating.
● stimulation [N-UNCOUNT] usu with supp
Many enjoy the mental stimulation of a challenging job.
3 [VERB] V n, be V-ed to-inf
If something stimulates a part of a person's body, it causes it to move or start working.
Exercise stimulates the digestive and excretory systems...
The body is stimulated to build up resistance.
● stimulating [ADJ]
...the stimulating effect of adrenaline.
● stimulation [N-UNCOUNT] usu with supp
...physical stimulation.
...the chemical stimulation of drugs.

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